National Flag Day in Azerbaijan
According to the decree of President Ilham Aliyev dated November 17, 2009, November 9 is celebrated as National Flag Day in the country every year.
After Azerbaijan regained its independence, the National Flag has become one of the sacred state symbols for all citizens of the country as a symbol of national sovereignty.
The National Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan was adopted on 9 November, 1918 at a meeting of the government of the People's Republic and had state status until April 1920.
That flag was approved as the National Flag of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on 17 November, 1990 at a session held on the initiative and leadership of the then Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev.
On 5 February, 1991, the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted the law "On the State Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan" and declared it the State Flag.
On 18 October, 1991, with the Constitutional Act "On the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan", the Republic of Azerbaijan, as the successor of the Azerbaijani People's Republic, restored its state symbols, including the State Flag.
